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Federal Arbitration Act Employee Rights Sexual Assault

The Federal Arbitration Act is a United States federal statute enacted in 1925 that governs arbitration in contracts implicating interstate commerce. The Act applies in both federal and state courts. 
Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

Sexual Harassment Claims Preclude Arbitration Even if the Federal Arbitration Act is Not Explicitly Invoked in an Arbitration...

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (the “Act”), a federal law, is unique for its role in overriding the policy in favor of the enforcement of arbitration agreements.  The Act was...more

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Can I Be Forced to Arbitrate My Sexual Assault/Harassment Claims?

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On March 3, 2022, Congress enacted the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act (“EFAA”) which precludes employers from requiring employees to arbitrate disputes related to sexual assault or...more

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